Hi All,

Here are a few quick updates on Fire safety for all DPA members.

Tahoe fire agencies working to burn hazardous fuels around the Tahoe basin. See this article in the Sierra Sun for details on timing and process: https://www.sierrasun.com/news/tahoe-fire-agencies-working-to-burn-hazardous-fuels-around-basin/

Looking for more info on home hardening against wildfires. See the following video: Home Hardening and Wildfire Catastrophe Modeling (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYKsZjQY5Lo) . Best segments are from 22:45-34:45 and 47:00-55:10.

Firewise will impact California insurance rates with your help. Please send your comments to Alex Stone at the CA Department of Insurance. See the March 13 email newsletter for details on how to provide comments and support. The California Department of Insurance has postponed the March 30 public discussion. See the notice issued below.

Stay Safe and Healthy.

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March 24, 2021

POSTPONEMENT OF PRENOTICE PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS ON MITIGATION IN RATING PLANS AND WILDFIRE RISK MODELS
This announcement is to advise you that the California Department of Insurance is postponing the prenotice public discussions regarding Mitigation in Rating Plans and Wildfire Risk Models, previously scheduled for March 30, 2021.

The new date for these prenotice public discussions will be announced in the near future.
As an interested stakeholder, you will receive a revised invitation to the rescheduled prenotice public discussions at least three weeks in advance of the date of the rescheduled event. We will also post the invitation to register for the rescheduled prenotice public discussions on our website at the following webpage (see link).
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please direct them to the contact persons identified below.

Contact Persons.
All substantive questions and concerns regarding the contemplated regulations and/or these public discussions should be directed to Alec Stone.

Substantive Inquiries and Comments
Alec Stone, Attorney III
California Department of Insurance
300 Capitol Mall, 11th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 492-3596
Alec.Stone@insurance.ca.gov

RSVP and Logistical Inquiries
Kathryn Taras, Analyst
California Department of Insurance
300 Capitol Mall, 16th floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 492-3675
CDIRegulations@insurance.ca.gov